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Tibet, China

Basong

Basong is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,263 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-4°C
Best timeJan · Jun · Nov
Population–
Local time07:18
28.38° N, 86.95° EElevation 4,263 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Basongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low9° / -4°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeJan · Jun · Nov

Best: Jan · Jun · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Basong at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jun · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

154 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 265 km

Weather in Basong

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
-4°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct9°-4°
Sat24 Oct9°-5°
Sun25 Oct9°-5°
Mon26 Oct8°-5°
Tue27 Oct8°-4°
Wed28 Oct10°-4°
Thu29 Oct1°-1°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct3°0°8.9 mm
Sat31 Oct0°-7°23.5 mm
Sun1 Nov-1°-7°1.5 mm

When to go to Basong

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575654504958373443525857
High-2°-1°3°7°12°15°14°13°12°9°4°1°
Low-17°-16°-11°-6°-2°3°5°5°2°-4°-9°-13°
Rain (mm)55692050144154591233
Wet days1123811232412300

What's on in Basong

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Basong

All monuments

Nature around Basong

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Basong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Basong

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 107 km
7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 49 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 138 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Basong

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Basong

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Basong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, June and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Basong.
What is the hottest month in Basong?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Basong?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Basong?
August is the wettest month with about 154 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.